Public Papers of George Bush, 1991

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Author: George Bush  | Date: January 2, 1991

Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya
January 2, 1991

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that the Libyan emergency is to continue in effect beyond January 7, 1991, to the Federal Register for publication.

The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to the declaration on January 7, 1986, of a national emergency has not been resolved. The Government of Libya continues to use and support international terrorism, in violation of international law and minimum standards of human behavior. Such Libyan actions and policies pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign policy interests of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure to the Government of Libya to reduce its ability to support international terrorism.
Sincerely,
GEORGE BUSH

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate.

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Chicago: George Bush, "Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya," Public Papers of George Bush, 1991 in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671 Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PBCPKLW75W8YAMT.

MLA: Bush, George. "Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya." Public Papers of George Bush, 1991, in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671, Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PBCPKLW75W8YAMT.

Harvard: Bush, G, 'Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya' in Public Papers of George Bush, 1991. cited in , Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PBCPKLW75W8YAMT.